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LIW 949

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

122,602 mi
Last recorded122,602 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLIW 949
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 122,602 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracking / perished on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jan 2026 122,602 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracking / perished on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 116,259 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 116,233 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken Both rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 107,674 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 97,829 miles

parking brake is acceptable but could be better.

Pass 18 Jan 2022 89,381 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 80,988 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above rear diff corroded in places. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 74,181 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 62,832 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 47,695 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 34,619 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 13,744 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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LIW 949 is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 71,143 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LIW 949, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LIW 949 registered?

LIW 949 is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 December 2012.

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The MOT history for LIW 949 shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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